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Shawnee State University hosts Seminar on Suicide Prevention


 

            The Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation sponsored a Suicide Prevention Seminar on Friday, Oct. 9 at the University Center at Shawnee State University for faculty, coaches, first responders and student affairs staff.
            Ellen Anderson, Ph.D., professional clinical counselor, was the facilitator and two sessions were provided. She has been working with the coalition since 2003 and has provided training to 68 new prevention coalitions in development around the state of Ohio.
            Faculty and coaches were in the morning session and first responders and student affairs in the afternoon session. Anderson talked about the connection between depression and suicide in college students, how to understand the special issues around mental illness, suicidal ideation facing colleges, risk factors, signs of suicidal behavior in students, and how to assess risk and find help for those at risk.
            A Suicide Prevention Coalition in Scioto County was formed this year in conjunction with the ADAMHS Board from a grant received earlier this year.
Several Shawnee State University staff members are working with the coalition including Robert Pratt, chief of Security; Lisa Rhoden, Security captain; Marcie Simms, associate director, University Student Housing; and Linda Koenig-Brown, clinical counselor.
 

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Ellen Anderson, Ph.D. speaks to first responders and student affairs employees at Shawnee State University about depression and suicide prevention on Friday, Oct. 9 in the University Center at Shawnee State University. The Ohio Suicide Prevention Coalition sponsored the event.